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Efficacy for Slow my MS progress

How much of an effect does this treatment have on: Slow my MS progress?

Major 17% 11
Moderate 13% 8
Slight 11% 7
None 11% 7
Can't tell 48% 30

Adherence

In general, do you take this treatment as prescribed?

Always 84% 59
Usually 13% 9
Sometimes 3% 2
Never 0% 0

Burden

How much of a burden is it for you to be on this treatment?

Major 7% 5
Moderate 30% 21
Slight 37% 26
None 26% 18

Side-effects

Overall, how much of a problem are the side-effects from this treatment?

Severe 10% 7
Moderate 39% 27
Mild 40% 28
None 11% 8

Specific Side Effects

injection site redness 51% 36
Muscle ache, whole body 51% 36
Headaches 39% 27
Chills/fever 33% 23
injection site pain 20% 14
pink injection sites 19% 13
Itchy shot site 14% 10
Migraines 14% 10
red blotches 14% 10
tingling,hair loss,fatigue 13% 9
painful, burning injection sites 9% 6
Bruising 3% 2
hair loss 1% 1
Fatigue 1% 1
increased high blood pressure 1% 1
Fatigue 1% 1
body rejected 1% 1
still ha ve bruise one year later 1% 1
  • Severe
  • Moderate
  • Mild

Cost

Approximately how much do you pay out of pocket for this treatment?

$200+ 10% 7
$100-199 6% 4
$50-99 17% 12
$25-49 16% 11
less than $25 30% 21
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